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QuestionQ34

Information Security Threats and Attacks

The first virus was discovered in 1981. Which of the following was the first combination of a Word macro virus and a worm that used the Outlook and Outlook Express address books to email itself to others?

  • A Corner
  • B Bubbleboy
  • C Melissa
  • D Tristate
Explanation

Melissa is a Word macro worm that spreads through infected Word documents and email. When Outlook is installed, it accesses Outlook address lists and sends copies of itself to email recipients.

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